Month: March 2013
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SimCity 5 Review: “Simulating 1950’s America” in 2013
There's been a lot of buzz in the urban planning community about the highly anticipated release of SimCity 5. The beloved city-building game hadn't seen a new version in more than 10 years. Over that time there's been an explosion in interest in the field of city planning, as well as a tremendous amount of innovation, especially around transportation.
March 8, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Judge Upholds Veh. Manslaughter Charge Against Chris Bucchere for Bike/Ped Death (SF Exam, CBS) Lowell High School Students Mourn Death of Hanren Chang on Sloat Blvd. (ABC) Caltrain Agrees to Implement “Blended System,” Still Needs Approval from CAHSRA (Green Caltrain) SF Weekly Columnist Muses on the Identity and Behavioral Stereotypes of “Cyclists” Businesses Eager to Apply For … Continued
March 8, 2013
After Death of Hanren Chang, Meager Safety Fixes May Not Come for 2 Years
Friends and family mourning the death of Hanren Chang, a 17-year-old Lowell High School student who was killed on Sloat Boulevard last Saturday night by driver 29-year-old Kieran Brewer, are calling for safety fixes to prevent future deaths on the excessively-wide speedway. Brewer was arraigned yesterday on felony charges of DUI and felony vehicular manslaughter.
March 7, 2013
Congress Comes to the Bike Summit (and the Bike Summit Goes to Congress)
Tuesday morning, Rep. Earl Blumenauer took his usual place behind the podium at the National Bike Summit. (He never misses a Bike Summit.)
March 7, 2013
Long-Distance Commuting Hits a Wall
The new Census data on commuting in America contains a fair amount of information but little reason to celebrate. The big takeaway is that almost four in five American workers commuted alone by car in 2011. Nationally, only about 5 percent of workers commute via transit.
March 7, 2013
Voices From the National Women’s Bicycling Forum
For the second year running, the Women's Bicycling Forum kicked off the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. About 300 people attended, and Streetfilms got to take their pulse on the state of bicycling for women and collect some suggestions about how to grow the number of women who ride.
March 7, 2013
The Lifeless Reality of Urban Casinos
Casinos are on the verge of becoming a standard feature of the American city. Perhaps you've heard of Pittsburgh's shiny Rivers Casino or Detroit's bankrupt Greektown Casino.
March 7, 2013
New CPMC Hospital Deal: Smaller Campus, But More Car Parking for Its Size
The new plan for California Pacific Medical Center's Cathedral Hill campus at Van Ness Avenue and Geary Boulevard calls for a far less massive facility than originally planned, but the number of car parking spaces per bed will actually be higher.
March 6, 2013
AAA Still Up to Its Old Tricks Fighting Progressive Transport Policy
A representative of the American Automobile Association was a keynote speaker at this week's National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., the annual gathering of bicycle advocates. There the organization debuted a heartwarming new video reminding drivers to share the road with cyclists.
March 6, 2013